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Danial Graham or Eric Johnson-Balanced TE's that could upgrade the postion...even if we got one I'd hope we would keep kelly.

Terrall Sands-Big Mamoth DT who could be big sams replacement....Oakland may not part ways with him but would be good pickup

Big FA lil - no chance of getting

Lance Briggs-The guy is young and a stub Linebacker...He'll probbley wanna go to a defense where he's the 1# name rather then being in urlachers shadow...it would be a big contract but would be worth it IMO.

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Forgot about the TE's, good call Kaz. I highly doubt the Bengals pursue a free agent for the defensive line or the linebacking corps. I wouldn't be too surprised by them signing a defensive back. I also doubt they draft a tight end, and with Kelly and/or/nor Stewart leaving, Graham or Johnson would be a good possibility.

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I would be more then happy if we got any of these players.

Lance Briggs

Dwight Freeney

Daniel Graham

Cato June

Adalius Thomas

Nate Clements

Asante Samuel

Michael Lewis

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Forgot about the TE's, good call Kaz. I highly doubt the Bengals pursue a free agent for the defensive line or the linebacking corps. I wouldn't be too surprised by them signing a defensive back. I also doubt they draft a tight end, and with Kelly and/or/nor Stewart leaving, Graham or Johnson would be a good possibility.

I'd certainly prefer a TE in FA versus the draft, since you'd likely be looking at using our second-rounder (at latest) to get one of the top guys. That said, looking at the franchise tag numbers, the franchise coin for TEs is just $4.4 million. That's peanuts in NFL terms. So it looks less likely to me that there will be someone worth chasing come March.

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I would be more then happy if we got any of these players.

Lance Briggs

Dwight Freeney

Daniel Graham

Cato June

Adalius Thomas

Nate Clements

Asante Samuel

Michael Lewis

We won't get any of those players, in all likelihood.

I'm betting nobody gets half of 'em....as they'll either sign new deals in the next couple of weeks or get slapped with a tag.

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I don't want any players who won't make an impact on defense. Nick Harper who is 31, or 32 is not what we need. Na'll Diggs is alright but won't help this defense at all. We need a stud impact player. Go out and spend some money

Also, for those who have been suggesting we sign 30+ year old CBs: they age quickly. Ask Tory James.

Honestly I didn't realize he was already that old. Forget it then. :lol:

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So it looks less likely to me that there will be someone worth chasing come March.

Well Patriots are cheap bastards with 3 1st day TE's on the roster right behind graham so it's hard beleive patriots will tag him...that being said sure he sparks alot of intrest being best TE on market...Hard to see 49ers keeping eric too when they drafted vernon.

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Yeah I agree on Graham, Samuel is more likely to be franchised - if Graham's available I would make a BIG push for him if I'm the Bengals. Graham could replace Kelly easily IMO, and give them the ability to pose more looks on offense in 2-TE sets, without losing anything in the blocking dept., like they do with Stewart now.

I suspect the others will all be tagged or retained for the most part.

You know Mike Brown is not going to pony up for anyone in their prime long term in FA. I am ok with that usually, but this year is a little different, and each side of the ball could use an impact player, if that is at all possible to add here. (asking too much I'm sure)

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